- Born in Arras, France. Died in Naples, Italy.
- He was a musician and poet in the court of Count d'Artois.
- He is one of the few medieval musicians to be credited with both monophonic and polyphonic music.
- Adam de la Halle is one of the earliest authors of French secular theater.
- His Le Jeu de Robin et de Marion, (Play of Robin and Marion) in 1285 led to the birth of Opera Comique.